Authors: Dave Mark, Jack Nutting, Jeff LaMarche
The authors of the bestselling Beginning iPhone 3 Development are back, with the same
excellent material completely updated for iOS 4 and written from the ground up using
the latest version of Apple.s Xcode 3. All source code has been updated to use the
latest Xcode templates and current APIs, and all-new screenshots show Xcode 3 in action.
Beginning iPhone 4 Development is a complete course in iOS development. You.ll master
techniques that work on iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. We start with the basics, showing
you how to download and install the tools you.ll need, and how to create your first
simple application. Next you.ll learn to integrate all the interface elements iOS users
have come to know and love, such as buttons, switches, pickers, toolbars, and sliders.
You.ll master a variety of design patterns, from the simplest single view to complex
hierarchical drill-downs. The confusing art of table building will be demystified, and
you.ll learn techniques to save and retrieve your data using SQLite, iPhone.s built-in
database management system and Core Data, the standard for persistence that Apple
brought to iOS with the release of SDK 3.
And there.s much more! You.ll learn to draw using Quartz 2D and OpenGL ES, add
multitouch gestural support (pinches and swipes) to your applications, and work with
the camera, photo library, accelerometer, and built-in GPS. You.ll discover the fine
points of application preferences and learn how to localize your apps for multiple
languages. You'll also learn how to use the new concurrency APIs included in iOS 4,
and make robust multithreaded applications using Grand Central Dispatch. The iPhone 4
update to the best-selling and most recommended book for Cocoa Touch developers
Written in an accessible, easy-to-follow style
Full of useful tips and techniques to help you become an iOS pro
What You.ll Learn
Everything you need to know to develop your own best-selling iPhone and iPad apps
Best practices for optimizing your code and delivering great user experiences
How to create .universal. apps for both iPhone and iPad
Who This Book Is For
Anyone who wants to start developing for iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch.
Download File Size:30.78 MB
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